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  2. Andrew Hume's Expedition.

    Sir,—I received, to-day, the following letter from Thompson, the sole survivor of the party, as it must, I am afraid, be gathered from it that the search for O'Hea had been given up when Thompson wrote. ...

    Article : 1,133 words
  3. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE. From the "Herald's" Associated Press Telegrams, and from other Sydney papers.) SOFALA.

    [Herald.]—An enthusiastic League meeting was held last night at Wattle Flat. There was a numerous attendance. A deputation, consisting of the Rev. S. Ward and Mr. Green, were present. ...

    Article : 57 words
  4. DISTRICT NEWS. (FROM OUR VARIOUS CORRESPONDENTS.] LARGS.

    As our village is getting rather lively of late, I daresay a few lines concerning our "getting on" may not fail to interest you. Within the last few months a Mutual ...

    Article : 629 words
  5. LONDON WOOL SALES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,119 words
  6. PARKES.

    [Herald.]—The escort left Parkes this morning with 5744 oz. 14 dwts, of gold. ...

    Article : 17 words
  7. KIAMA.

    [Herald.]—Ship Cairnbulg, from London to Sydney, eighty-five days out, all well, passed at 3.30 p.m. Light N.E. wind. ...

    Article : 24 words
  8. QUEENSLAND.

    [Herald,]—The news from the new rush is favourable. Water is scarce, but good results are expected after the rains. Provisions at Cooktown are cheap and plentiful. The horse market is quite ...

    Article : 154 words
  9. MANNING RIVER.

    At a public meeting held at Taree the following resolution was passed:—"That a cordial vote of thanks be accorded to R. B. Smith, Esq., our representative, by this meeting, representing as it does ...

    Article : 134 words
  10. BRISBANE.

    [Herald.]—Ejectment cases are being argued in Banco.—Cooktown advices to the 13th contain good reports from the heads of the Normanby and Daintree. A number of packhorses and drays have ...

    Article : 108 words
  11. MUDGEE.

    A man named Joseph Westmoreland died in the Mudgee gaol on the 5th inst. He had been found tying on the bank of Lawson's Creek, on the 20th October last, ond gave as a reason for not going ...

    Article : 293 words
  12. MELBOURNE.

    [Herald.]—In the Legislative Council, yesterday, several measures were finally dealt with. The local Government Bill was recommitted, and several amendments made. The Crimes and Offences Bill ...

    Article : 1,120 words
  13. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. NEWCASTLE SHIPPING.

    Dec. 13.—Catherine Jane, barque, 378 tons, Saul, from Melbourne 3rd inst. 13.—Lillie, barque, 479 tone, Brown, from Melbourne 5th instant. ...

    Article : 216 words
  14. CASSILIS.

    THE MAILS—COBB AND Co.—James Rutherford, Esq., a member of the above firm, passed through en route to Muscle Brook, arranging matters in connection with the mail route—Muscle Brook to ...

    Article : 495 words
  15. CESSNOCK.

    It is gratifying to hear that the wheat crops about Cessnock have been very good; rust was very partial, and the yield has been sitisfactory. One thing is to be regretted—that previous failures had ...

    Article : 351 words
  16. GENERAL NEWS.

    DISGRACEFUL PRACTICAL JOKE.—The Monaro Mercury reports that in one of the hotels last week a man named Thomas Ward, who is better known by the cognomen of "Copper Tom," feeling the effects ...

    Article : 941 words
  17. SYDNEY SHIPPING.

    December 11.—Barrabool (s.), 588 tons, Captain Pain, from Melbourne, 8th instant, with 56 passengers. 11.—Louisa, schooner, 123 tons, Captain Dowling, ...

    Article : 1,028 words
  18. LOCHINVAR.

    The Lochinvar races took place to-day, and were a grand success. The whole of the racing was good, the speculating numerous, and the best order kept during the day; nothing occurring to mar the ...

    Article : 69 words
  19. SULLIVAN THE MURDERER.

    A gentleman who arrived from Inglewood yesterday stated with some show of authority that Sullivan, the Manugatupu murderer and informer, who it may be remembered was some months since released from ...

    Article : 431 words
  20. SUPREME COURT.—WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16.

    This was an appeal from a decree of the Primary Judge in Equity, made in October last. The facts of the case were as follows:—In August last year, Mr. James Brown, of Newcastle, a member of the ...

    Article : 1,191 words
  21. MURRURUNDI.

    LIVERPOOL PLAINS.—Mr. Daniel Macquarie, who constructed the railway to Murrurundi, is a candidate for Liverpool Plains, upon a large requisition; and as there will not be any other person than the ...

    Article : 160 words
  22. GOORANGOOLA.

    Weather fine, almost too much so, a few days smart rain would never come more convenient than at present; there is still a sufficiency of good grass for stock, but if the present scorching days continue ...

    Article : 677 words
  23. BREWARRINA.

    I am happy to inform you that up to the present we have experienced one of the mildest summers on record in this district. A fall of rain would do much good to re-invigorate vegetation. The river is low, ...

    Article : 230 words
  24. ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE

    SIR,—At the present time, when the subject of an amended Land Act is engaging the attention of the entire colony, I think it ought to be generally known that, under the existing law, if a conditional ...

    Article : 558 words
  25. NEWCASTLE.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 words
  26. IMPOUNDINGS.

    At Ashford, on the 23rd day of November, 1874 from Edgerton, by W. F Fitzgerald, Esq.; sum due at date of notice, 11s.:—Iron-gray golding, D over J conjoined near shoulder, hind feet white, pulled ...

    Article : 1,030 words
  27. NARRABRI.

    Last Saturday, Mr. E Huxley, of this town, and one of our butchers, killed three wethers, ages and weights, including caul fat, as follows:—Three years and a half, 84 1b.; two years and a half, 79 1b.; and ...

    Article : 272 words
  28. QUEENSCLIFF.

    [Herald.]—Arrived: Derwent (s.), from Launceston. Sailed: Mary Ann Holman, barque, for Sydney; Alexandra, brig, for Newcastle. ...

    Article : 20 words
  29. MERRIWA.

    POLICE OFFICE.—Before J. B. Bettington, Esq., J.P.: Tommy Tighe, a Chinaman, was brought up to answer a charge of stealing bricks, and received a sentence of one month to Maitland gaol. ...

    Article : 128 words
  30. ADELAIDE.

    [Herald.]—The Government received a telegram from the West Australian Government, intimating that contracts for the construction of the telegraph from Albury to Eucla have been finally settled, and ...

    Article : 245 words
  31. SCONE.

    Bush fires have prevailed to an alarming extentin this district during the last week or two. A great deal of fencing has been destroyed, and the utmost vigilance was required night and day to keep the ...

    Article : 509 words
  32. CLARENCE AND RICHMOND.

    [?] An accident of a serious nature occurred to Mr. James Donnelly on Tuesday last. He was loaded with wool, and on his way to Grafton, and when near Mr. Curry's residence, he tripped and fell, the ...

    Article : 484 words
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